Archive for October, 2008
Overcoming Procrastination with Dr. Neil Fiore
October 29th, 2008 by Bill BarenThe first “Aha” moment I had in reading Dr. Neil Fiore’s “The Now Habit” was that procrastination is an emotional issue. What makes things worse, is that procrasination compounds itself because it also causes anxiety, frustration, stress, anger and feelings of helplessness. So we get into a never ending loop of not doing what we want to be doing and then feeling bad about, which makes it hard to start doing.
How do we put a stop to all of this?
I wanted you to hear the answer to this important question from THE Expert on the subject, Neil Fiore.
Neil is a widely acknowledged psychologist, lecturer, and author in the field of optimal performance and personal productivity. His bestselling book “The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination” has given me some excellent insight into the causes of procrastination - and the cures.
In studying Neil’s work, I learned a lot about myself and have already practiced many of the tools with my clients. I now know why I used to put off certain things, until the pressure was strong enough for me to do something about it.
What I really appreciate about Neil’s approach is that he doesn’t see the cause of procrastination as a defect in your character. Neil’s approach is positive and allows you to not have to be so hard on yourself. Once you understand WHY your procrastinating on certain things you increase your ability to actually DO something about it.
I’m looking forward to introducing you to Dr. Neil Fiore.
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- This will solidify your commitment to take action
- You will help others learn from you
Example –> xxxx is what I learned and xxxx is how my life will be different as a result.
I’m looking forward to seeing and responding to all of your comments…
Peak Performance with Dr. Jim Loehr
October 27th, 2008 by Bill BarenWhen we were putting together the line-up for the Telesummit, I wanted to make sure that we approached time management from many different perspectives. So I was delighted to hear that Jim Loehr was joining us. When I read his book, The Power of Full Engagement, I was immediately taken with the notion that enegy, not time is the key to high performance and personal renewal.
It makes total sense that time and energy are completely related. It’s not how much time we spend on what we are doing, but how much energy we bring to the acitivity is the secret to a successful and fulfilling life. I love the notion of creating peak performance in our business and life.
Jim Loehr lets us know how to access our key sources of energy, how to balance our energy expenditures and the importance of creating specific, positive energy management rituals.
In his book Jim makes a point that really hit me - the amount of time you have available in a day is fixed but, how much energy we exert in our work and free time is totally up to us. We just have to learn to manage it effectively in order to make the most of the day itself. It is such a simple concept but I found it quite profound.
Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist and many of his clients include famous athletes such as golfer Mark O’Meara and Olympic gold medal speed skater Dan Jansen as well as professionals in law enforcement and Fortune 100 executives. We may not be hardened athletes or stealth FBI agents but, if we could use their tactics for success think of how much you could get done and how great you’ll feel? If Jim can help those people harness and manage their energy then he definitely has some tools you’ll want to hear about.
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- This will solidify your commitment to take action
- You will help others learn from you
Example –> xxxx is what I learned and xxxx is how my life will be different as a result.
I’m looking forward to seeing and responding to all of your comments…
Total Leadership with Stewart Friedman
October 22nd, 2008 by Bill Baren“I never have enough time for my friends, family or myself. All I do is work, work, work.” Does this sound familiar to you? We all know that taking a break from work and spending time with our loved ones and our selves is crucial to preventing burn out, frustration and stress. But why is it that we never make time for those things?
It’s definitely something I have been grappling with in my own life, as I significantly expand my coaching business and start new ventures (like this Telesummit). It’s also an issue that many of my clients have as well.
Reading Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life by Stewart Friedman was like a breath of fresh air for me. As I began to learn and implement his system, the various parts of my life no longer felt like they competed against one another. And now - my family, my business and my personal life feel a lot more integrated. And it just feels so much better to be inside my own life, living it fully and from a place of personal power.
As you can tell I am really excited to share Stewart’s wisdom with you. He has made a tremendous difference in my life and I am sure, you will learn a great deal on the call.
Stewart Friedman is the founder of Total Leadership. He is an innovator in both the leadership development and work-life fields. His most recent book Total Leadership provides groundbreaking insights into the theory of work-life balance. In the session, Stewart will share why he thinks that work-life balance is a myth and should be thrown out the window. He believes that seeing it as a balance means that we are constantly taking from one area and giving to another, which makes us feel rushed, stressed and guilty. When we’re spending time with friends and family we feel stressed because we’re not working. And, when we’re working too much and not making time for others we feel guilty.
I can’t wait for you to hear Stewart’s insights and the whole new approach to making sure you are successful at work while still spending time with those most important in your life.
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- This will solidify your commitment to take action
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Example –> xxxx is what I learned and xxxx is how my life will be different as a result.
I’m looking forward to seeing and responding to all of your comments…
Dealing with Information Overload featuring Jeff Davidson
October 20th, 2008 by Bill BarenInformation Age is over! Personal power no longer equates to having the most information. The secret to a productive and fulfilling life is becoming much more about what you don’t let in rather what you accumulate.
So I am excited to bring you the tools that allow you to be more effective in these overwhelming times.
Most people can handle working longer hours; it’s everything else competing for your attention that leaves you feeling overwhelmed. Learn to overcome overwhelm and information overload with Jeff Davidson.
Jeff Davidson offers time and stress management techniques that most people have never considered and innovative methods for daily effectiveness that anyone can master.
Also, you will learn Jeff’s time management secrets for having the time to write 24 popular books for the busy professional, including “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Managing Your Time,” “The Joy of Simple Living” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Managing Stress” a step-by-step guide is for anyone who has ever said, “I’m so stressed out!”
Jeff will motivate you to take what you’ve learned right back to your office or your home and put it into practice.
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Please add a comment below sharing one or two main lessons that you can bring into your life or business from the Jeff Davidson teleseminar. This will serve two purposes:
- This will solidify your commitment to take action
- You will help others learn from you
Example –> xxxx is what I learned and xxxx is how my life will be different as a result.
I’m looking forward to seeing and responding to all of your comments…
The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time with Philip Zimbardo
October 15th, 2008 by Bill BarenPhilip Zimbardo was my psychology professor at Stanford University, and he was consistently regarded as the most popular professor at Stanford for his brilliant insights into the human mind and his engaging teaching style. So you know I am excited about this session.
The most important secret for you to take your time management to the next level might just be your understanding how you THINK about time. Just reading Zimbardo’s book alone was a profound revelation for me, just think how transformative this insightful conversation will be.
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Philip Zimbardo’s brand new book “The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life” is the result of two decades of research. In the teleseminar, Zimbardo provides compelling insights into how we use the irreplaceable resource of time for success, better health and greater fulfillment. This will be one of the first opportunities to hear the brilliant insights from the book directly from the author.
A legendary thought leader in the field of social psychology, Zimbardo is widely known for the Stanford Prisoner Study and books such as “The Lucifer Effect.”
Resources
- The Time Paradox book
- Take the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) survey
- The Lucifer Effect book
- Philip Zimbardo video at TED
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Our intention for this session of the Time Experts Telesummit is that you begin to shift your perception of time.
And for every session, I am inviting you to share one thing you learned about the psychology of time in the comment section of this post. This is the most important aspect of creating positive movement in with your relationship with time.
So here’s our challenge to you.
Please add a comment below sharing one or two main lessons that you can bring into your life or business from the Philip Zimbardo interview. This will serve two purposes:
- You will create accountability by sharing it with us
- You will help others learn from you
Example –> xxxx is what I learned and xxxx is how my life will be different as a result.
Needless to say, I can’t wait to see and respond to all of your comments…
Manage Your Email Before It Manages You featuring Mike Song
October 14th, 2008 by Bill BarenThe big day is here and yes, I am nervous. Thousands of people have registered and we are prepared for an amazing Telesummit. And yet, I am nervous.
More than anything though, I am excited. We get to bring you the “who is who” in the world of time management, productivity and being able to live your life with joy and minimum stress. I can’t wait for you to begin to change your relationship with time. And I am anticipating your feedback so that we know your progress and we know what you commit to changing in your life.
Our first session is with Mike Song. Mike is co-author of “The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You.” One of America’s leading experts on mail efficiency and etiquette, Mike has helped over 1 million professionals take back their lives by managing email more effectively.
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Our intention for the Time Experts Telesummit is that you have a breakthrough with your most pressing issues dealing with time. One of the best ways for you to do that is to commit to one or two lessons from each session and begin to practice them in your life.
So here’s our challenge to you.
Please post one or two main lessons that you plan to implement into your life or business from the Mike Song interview in the comment field of this post. This will serve two purposes.
- You will create accountability by sharing it with us
- You will help others learn from you
Example –> xxxx is what I learned and xxxx is what I am planning to do about it.
Can’t wait…
Lessons from a Traffic Jam
October 7th, 2008 by Bill BarenIt was Saturday night so I knew there was a good chance I’ll hit traffic on my way from Oakland to San Francisco. And there was traffic but I didn’t have to get stuck in it. And no, I wasn’t in a helicopter and no, I didn’t drive on the shoulder.
The reason I drove past hundreds of cars stuck in traffic to get on the Bay Bridge was that I had a Fastrak payment system. Having Fastrak allowed me to get past all the waiting cars and simply drive through the toll booth without stopping. The Fastrak lanes were empty, while the cash pay lines were severely backed up.
All I had to do is invest 5 minutes of my time registering for Fastrak and it has since saved me countless hours of waiting in traffic and paying with cash at the toll booth.
This got me thinking how often we don’t invest a little of our time upfront to save much more time later.
Some examples of this are:
• Hiring and training somebody today to take care of the tasks that aren’t your strength or you don’t want to do
• Spending time creating your email system
Where can you save time in the long run by investing some time on it today? Let us know…
Check out the Time Experts Telesummit.